Listening Exercises A2 – Air Travel

1.

A:   Could you put your seat forward now, sir? We’ll be landing shortly.

B:   So soon? Great!

2.

A:   Could you fill out this customs form before we arrive, please?

B:   Sure.

A:   Thank you.

3.

A:   I’m sorry, sir. Please put out your cigarette. There’s no smoking.

B:   I’m sorry, I forgot. I’ll put it out right away.

A:   Thank you, sir.

4.

A:   Could you fasten your seat belt, sir?

B:   Excuse me?

A:   The pilot’s turned on the “Fasten Seat Belt” sign. We may be having some turbulence.

B:   I hope it doesn’t get too bumpy.

A:   I’m sure it will be fine. Whoops!

5.

A:   I’m collecting the headphones. We’ll be landing in a few minutes. Would you mind passing them to me, please?

B:   No problem. Here you go.

6.

A:   Excuse me, ma’am?

B:   Yes?

A:   Let me put that bag in the overhead compartment for you. It’s too big to leave under your seat.

B:   Oh, okay. Thanks.

1.

A:   Excuse me. These headphones don’t seem to be working properly.

B:   Really? Are you hearing any sound at all?

A:   Yes, but it isn’t very clear.

B:   Let me check them for you. You’re right. I’ll get another set of headphones for you after I finish serving the meals.

A:   Sure. That’s fine.

2.

A:   Excuse me, I can’t find the safety instruction card.

B:   Oh, there should be one in the seat pocket in front of you.

A:   Yes, I looked, but there isn’t one there. There’s just the menu and the magazine.

B:   Oh, I’m sorry. Let me get another one for you right away.

3.

A:   I wonder if I could change my seat.

B:   Oh, is there something wrong with it?

A:   Well, I can’t see the TV screen very well from where I’m sitting. I’m too far away.

B:   Oh, I see. Do you mind waiting until all the passengers have boarded the airplane? After everyone is on board, I’ll see if I can move you to a different seat.

A:   That’s fine. Thanks very much.

4.

A:   Excuse me. I think there’s a problem with my seat number.

B:   What’s wrong?

A:   I should be in business class, but this seat number is for a seat in economy class.

B:   Could I check your ticket, please? Yes, I see the problem. You should be in seat 2A, not in seat 22A. I’m so sorry. Come with me now and I’ll find your correct seat in business class.

1.

The airport is far away from the city and it’s a pretty horrible place. It’s very crowded and there are not many facilities there. You know, like stores or restaurants. Anyway, my flight was okay. It was a bit bumpy, but it left on time. The food was awful, though. It was dry and tasteless. The service was fantastic. The flight attendants did their best to make everyone feel comfortable. The worst problem was the other passengers. The plane was full of loud college students on their way to spring vacation in Florida. Next time I won’t travel during spring break!

2.

It must be one of the best airports in the world. It’s full of stores and restaurants, and they even have a gym and a swimming pool there. The flight was great, too. It was very smooth. The food was so-so. I thought they would serve better food. The service wasn’t good. The flight attendants were really impolite. Next time, I’ll try a different airline, maybe Goldstar Airlines.

3.

The airport is okay, I guess. It’s really small, but it’s near the city. The flight was great – nice and smooth. I had my own TV screen and I could choose my own movies. The food was fantastic. It was a spicy meat dish with some very nice vegetables. The only problem was the service. It was very slow because I was sitting right at the back of the plane and it took the flight attendants a long time to reach me. They weren’t very friendly, either. Next time I’ll try to get a seat near the front of the plane.

4.

It isn’t one of my favorite airports, but it’s okay. The airport is always very crowded and it takes a long time to check in and go through immigration. Other than that, it’s all right. The flight was pretty awful. As soon as we took off, we ran into bad weather and it became very bumpy. The food was great. They served a really nice chicken dish. The flight attendants were really nice. I think the next time I fly I’ll check the weather report before I leave. If the weather looks bad along the route, I won’t fly.

1 True   2 False   3 True   4 False   5 False

Transcript

Welcome aboard Goldstar Airlines flight 67 with nonstop service to New York. Because this flight is twelve hours long, we will be showing four movies today. Those movies are listed in the entertainment guide in the seat pocket in front of you. You can use the headphones in the seat pocket to listen to the movie and many kinds of music. In a few minutes, we will be serving you beverages. A list of those beverages can be found at the back of the entertainment guide. Also, we will be passing out the customs forms before dinner. One form must be completed for each family. If you need help with anything on today’s flight, please ask a flight attendant. The seatbelt sign is on right now, but as soon as we turn it off, you can walk freely about the airplane…

1 c   2 a   3 b   4 c   5 a

Transcript

This was one of the worst flights I’ve ever been on. First of all, the plane took off 3 hours late because of snow. I had to wait in the airport that whole time. Then, the flight itself was so bumpy that the pilot made us wear our seat belts the entire flight. They were so uncomfortable! And because the weather was so rough, the flight attendants couldn’t serve us meals or drinks or anything. The flight attendants did their best to make us feel comfortable, but I was so thirsty and hungry. And to make matters even worse, the video system was broken so we couldn’t even watch a movie.

There wasn’t any music, either. Also, there were no magazines to read. There was nothing to do but think about what a terrible flight it was. Next time I fly, I’ll make sure I take a book and some snacks.